Spain vs Sweden: Government expenditure on education, US$
Spain
66,330 millions
in 2022
Sweden
42,443 millions
in 2022
Spain rank
14th
Sweden rank
17th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 66,330 millions against 42,443 millions in Sweden, a difference of 23,887 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Sweden ahead.
Spain ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,018 millions | 6,655 millions | 1,638 millions | Sweden |
| 1990s | 24,637 millions | 16,246 millions | 8,390 millions | Spain |
| 2000s | 47,278 millions | 24,568 millions | 22,711 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 59,360 millions | 40,033 millions | 19,327 millions | Spain |
| 2020s | 66,410 millions | 44,747 millions | 21,663 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Spain or Sweden?
- Spain, at 66,330 millions against 42,443 millions in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Spain and Sweden?
- 23,887 millions, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Spain ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release